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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.91, 1,648.41 and 318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.91, 1,648.41 and 318.94 is: 478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.91 : 1,648.41 = 318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.91/1,648.41 = 318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.91x = 1,648.41 × 318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.91x = 525,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,743.89/1,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.42

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